Hawaii State Legislature
2006 Legislative Session

HB61

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Measure Title: RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Report Title: School Attendance; Mandatory Kindergarten
Description: Lowers the compulsory education age from six to five years old, making attendance in kindergarten mandatory.
Package: Keiki Caucus
Companion:SB488
Introducer(s): TAKAI, ARAKAKI
Current Referral:EDN, FIN

Date Status Text
1/19/2005HPending introduction.
1/20/2005HIntroduced and Pass First Reading.
1/21/2005HReferred to EDN, FIN, referral sheet 1
1/31/2005HBill scheduled for decision making on Wednesday, 02-02-05 at 2:30 pm in conference room 309.
2/2/2005HThe committees on EDN recommend that the measure be HELD. The votes were as follows: 7 Ayes: Takumi, Berg, Green, Shimabukuro, Waters, Ching, Finnegan; Ayes with reservations: none; 0 Noes: none; and 5 Excused: Arakaki, Cabanilla, Chang, Hale, Kahikina.
12/2/2005 10:36:07 AMDCarried over to 2006 Regular Session

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ConAm = Constitutional Amendment